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The Importance of a quite time

Your prayer time programme should be:

  1. Systematic

  2. Organised

  3. Specific

Complete prayer clock




Prayer Program

1 Praise

5 Intercession

9 The Word

Psa 22:3. Psa 63:3

Heb 13:15

I Tim 2:1-2, matt 9:37-38 


Begin all prayer with praise. Whatever your ultimate goal may be, first Praise God. In Praise We Esteem God

For his greatness and virtues. Jesus, in his example to us. Taught us to begin prayer with our father which art in heaven

Intercession is praying for the lost and involves the most intense dimension of prayer. Intercession is God\'s love flowing through us. You can expect the power of God to be released in this form of prayer.

The word of God is brought into prayer twice. A brief period of reading the word first, however, now you pray the word of God

2 Forgiveness

6 The word

10 Singing

Matt 6:14-15

II Tim 3:6

Psa 100:2. Eph 5:9

 I Cor 14:15

Nothing will block your spiritual progress more fatality than an unforgiving spirit. Forgiving is a complete pouring out of any feelings that might have developed against anyone during the day. Evening a small root of bitterness will grow quickly into a serious problem

It may surprise you to hear the suggestion that you should read the bible during prayer however the word of God is enlighting to the eyes Psa 19:9 when we read the bible new possibilities are made clear. Although prayer time must time become study time a brief moment of scripture reading is vital to complete prayer.

Singing refreshes and comforts the soul, one of the greatest blessing to sing a new song in the spirit

3 Confession

7 Meditation

11 Listening

Psa 139:23-24. Psa 66:18

Psa 1:1-2, Psa 77:12

I Kings 19:11-12

Early in complete prayer clock we deal with sin. Unconfessed sin is the greatest hindrance to prayers. Rid yourself of sin by confessing and seeking forgiveness and you will clear the way for powerful prayer

In meditation you ponder on the spiritual themes of God\'s word. By meditation we experience a rich understanding into the depth and beauty of God\'s promises. This understanding will broaden and expand our praying as well as our entire life.

Prayer is not all talking but also involves listening. Listening for the still small voice of God

4 Petition

8 Thanksgiving

12 Praise

James 4:2-3, Matt 6:9-13

Phill 4:6

Matt 6:13

This aspect of prayer deals with our personal needs in the lords prayer Jesus sets an example give us this day our daily bread

Although thanks giving should be sprinkled throughout our prayer time plan to spend a special period of timer thanking God out loud for all the things in your life.

We conclude every prayer session with praise. Again we exalt the nature of God.

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